1 How aI Deepfake of 007 Star Left Art Gallery Owner's World in Tatters
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It was the dream signing for the owner of an unidentified Nottingham gallery - an exhibition including the work of Hollywood actor-turned-artist Pierce Brosnan, who would also take care of fulfill fans.

But the gallery's owner has actually exposed how her livelihood and track record were 'messed up' after the Pierce Brosnan with whom she invested months working out the exhibition of a life time turned out not to be the Bond star but a 'deepfake'.

Simone Simms has actually spoken for sincansaglik.com the very first time about how she fell for the fancy artificial intelligence (AI) rip-off which resulted in her losing her ₤ 30,000 Long .

Ms Simms told The Mail on Sunday she was 'villainised' after selling ₤ 20,000 worth of tickets to art fans with the pledge of conference 71-year-old Brosnan, only to find she had actually been deceived.

Scammers used AI to create a convincing likeness of Mr Brosnan video-calling her from his ₤ 80million home in Hawaii.

Ms Simms recalled 'how genuine' he appeared on Zoom and how she 'screeched with enjoyment that he remained in my living room talking to me' before taking the bait and sending out the scammers ₤ 3,000 for 'shipping fees' for the art.

Her problem started when she contacted what she believed to be Mr Brosnan's genuine Facebook page at the start of 2023 and asked if he would display his paintings at her venue.

She then says she was contacted by what she thought was the star and fishtanklive.wiki around 200 messages were exchanged in between them on the Telegram messaging app, asteroidsathome.net consisting of a variety of voice notes discussing the exhibition.

The AI deepfake of 007 star Pierce Brosnan that duped art gallery owner Simone Simms

Mrs Simms (visualized, left) succumbed to a fraud that led to her losing her ₤ 30,000 art gallery

More than 20,000 tickets were offered with the promise of meeting 71-year-old Brosnan, who fraudsters had deepfaked to look like he was calling Mrs Simms from his ₤ 80million home in Hawaii

A Pierce Brosnan painting. Mrs Simms exchanged 200 messages through Telegram with who she believed was the Bond star

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In one audio message, listened to by The Mail on Sunday, a voice with Mr Brosnan's unique Irish accent talks about the upcoming exhibition.

'Simone, it's Pierce Brosnan here, how's it going? Just wished to apologise for not being able to set up a conference,' the voice says.

'I've been swamped lately. Please let your group know that I truly value the invite to the art exhibit.

'I have high expectations it will be a substantial success.'

In a subsequent video call, Mr Brosnan's image appeared on the screen but the noise was off. Messages from the person on the other side of the phone claimed there was a technological issue.

Two of Ms Simms's good friends were likewise in the video conference, one of 2 Ms Simms believed she had had with Brosnan, and were both fooled, insisting she was not an 'idiot'.

Among them, artist Neil Adcock, said: townshipmarket.co.za 'It looked like his authentic face. He said his boy had actually set it up for him. He said the sound problem was on our end. It carried on for a while.'

Pierce Brosnan at the Art Miami VIP opening in Miami Florida

After the fake occasion was booked, Mr Brosnan put out a declaration damning the gallery, insisting he 'would never ever charge for a fulfill and greet'

The genuine Pierce's artwork. Mrs Simms advertised ₤ 500 'satisfy and greet' tickets with the deepfake Mr Brosnan

Another painting the genuine Mr Brosnan. Mrs Simms says she wants the actor drapia.org would acknowledge her as a victim instead of a villain

Others have reported being gotten in touch with by a phony Facebook account, claiming to be Mr Brosnan. Pictured: Among the real Mr Brosnan's paintings

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Meanwhile, after Ms Simms booked and marketed her show, the real Mr Brosnan saw an ad for the exhibit featuring his art online and issued a declaration damning the gallery, insisting he 'would never ever charge for a satisfy and welcome'.

His lawyers sent her an instant cease-and-desist letter in November 2023, three days after she advertised the ₤ 500 VIP meet-and-greet tickets.

A 'frightened' Ms Simms realised her error and tearfully recalled: 'It was the worst time of my life and it tainted my reputation.

'Pierce hurt me by providing the statement. He ought to have done more research before he did since he would realise I was just a fan reaching out however he villainised me and that's where it began to fail.

'I want he would acknowledge me as a victim and not as a villain. He needs to tell the public about what really happened and set the tone.

'I don't hate him, since he is a victim too. People abused his photo. If I understood it wasn't him, I would never ever have established the exhibit or sold the tickets.'

An image by Piers Brosnan portraying a green location on the coast

Ms Simms refunded the ₤ 20,000 in tickets however was required to shut her gallery in August 2024 after the occurrence left her reputation in tatters. Pictured: A painting by Pierce Brosnan

Among the real Pierce Brosnan's paintings depicting a woman resting

As quickly as she understood she had actually been fooled, Ms Simms refunded the ₤ 20,000 in tickets however was required to shut her gallery in August 2024 after the saga left her reputation in tatters, with numerous still thinking she had tried to rip-off them.

Others have reported being contacted by a phony Facebook account, claiming to be Mr Brosnan, asking which of his movies is their preferred before asking for money.

It comes as last month The Mail revealed how a separated female was deceived into turning over ₤ 700,000 to a scammer presenting as Brad Pitt and requested for money to fund his urgent kidney cancer treatment.

Mr Brosnan has actually been approached for comment.

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